Food & Drink category, Page 82
PBR offering epic 99 pack of beer
Do you have 99 problems? Because Pabst doesn’t. The company just has 99 packs of beer. According to a rep for PBR, the Pabst Blue Ribbon 99 pack is stacked with Pabst Blue Ribbon Easy (3.8% ABV), Extra (6.5% ABV) and Original (4,6% ABV) cans. Unlike a traditional case of...
Twinkies cereal coming to your breakfast bowlVideo
The iconic snack that went through a shake-up seven years ago is headed to the supermarket breakfast aisle. Post has teamed up with Hostess to release Twinkies Cereal. The cereal replicates the taste and oblong shape of the golden-colored snack cake, the company said in a release. The cereal will...
Bob Evans matches ‘feast’ orders with food bank donations
In an effort to extend the spirit of hospitality across communities with Bob Evans restaurants, the chain is inviting guests to help support local families in need this holiday season. For the first 100 people who order a Farmhouse Feast online on Nov. 14, one Farmhouse Feast will be donated...
Frost n’ Sip classes tackle cake decorating with a side of wineVideo
Canned frosting, sprinkles and gels can make cake decorating fairly easy, even for the amateur. Piping with design tips, rolling and shaping fondant, can be a little tricky. Perhaps one just needs a little instruction, accompanied by a “take the edge off” glass of wine. Julia Harhai, owner of Frosting...
Top Picks From the Wine Cellar: A variety to sample for Thanksgiving
When family and friends gather for Thanksgiving dinner, diverse personalities, political opinions and tastes invariably convene at the table. A variety of dishes with clashing flavors adds fuel to the hubbub. Lest you despair, remember this potentially volatile mix also creates a terrific opportunity to serve fun wines. One bottle...
Squirrel Hill baker competes on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge
When Jasmine Cho got a call from Food Network in the spring, the Squirrel Hill baker thought to herself, “Is this real life?” “It’s actually pretty hilarious, because literally the day before I heard from the network, I was having a conversation with my partner Ryan about how I didn’t...
The Coop Chicken & Waffles food truck owners to open Pittsburgh restaurant
Being in a relationship is tough, especially when you’re working together 60 hours a week in an 8-by-10-foot kitchen on wheels. After running The Coop Chicken & Waffles food truck for three years, Nicki Cardilli and Justin Fitzgerald are flying the mobile cage and opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the...
The Westmoreland plans evening of good food and conversation
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg is planning a relaxing evening of good food and conversation on Nov. 14. “SIX x ATE: West” will feature dinner from The Vandal in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville section, along with short talks by seven members of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, whose 107th...
Pick these pears for the perfect fall dishes
Apples may get all of autumn’s accolades, but it’s time for pears to muscle in on the action. Understanding which pear varieties are best for which uses will help you choose wisely from the fruit you’ll see at farmers markets, farm stands and grocery stores. You can eat any pear...
Sweet competition benefits the Leechburg Public Library
You don’t have to cross an ocean to see who is crowned the next best baker. Just come to Leechburg. An upcoming spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Leechburg Public Library will include a baking contest for a chance to be the named “Star Baker of Leechburg.” The idea came from...
New Monroeville spot, Big Rig’s BBQ, serves up ribs, brisket, pulled pork
An Anthony Bourdain quote painted on the wall at Big Rig’s BBQ in Monroeville reads, “Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” Owners Josh and Susan Toney, along with Chef Eric Delliquadri, hope diners will reach similar culinary enlightenment at their new restaurant. They’re...
Allegheny County tops statewide liquor sales
Drinkers in Allegheny County bought the most booze from state stores last year, purchasing more than $309 million worth of wine and liquor from Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores in Allegheny County, according to the latest state report. In addition, Pittsburgh hosts the general retail location with the highest...
Market Square restaurant hit with health violation
The Allegheny County Health Department hit a Market Square restaurant with a violation after an inspector found insects and unsafe temperatures, according to the report. An inspector on Wednesday found “juvenile American roaches” near a storage area for plates and utensils at Las Velas in Downtown Pittsburgh. Invoices showed the...
North Dakota brewery puts photos of adoptable dogs on its labels
Who couldn’t use a bit of “awww” with their ale? A North Dakota brewery has taken beer cans and made them even better. By putting dogs on them. But not just any dogs. Fargo Brewing partnered with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue to give some adoptable canines some exposure. The...
Hitchhiker partners with chef Kevin Sousa for Winter Pop-up Taproom in Allentown
Two major players in Pittsburgh’s food and beverage scene are joining forces to open a Winter Pop-Up Taproom in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. Hitchhiker Brewing Co. and chef Kevin Sousa of Superior Motors will celebrate the grand opening on Saturday at the warehouse space set up like a beer garden at...
Starbucks rolls out reusable red holiday cups
If red (white and green) cups are back at Starbucks, can Christmas be far behind? The coffee giant on Thursday premiered its holiday designs “created to evoke mini moments of joy for customers and partners. It’s fun, festive and uniquely Starbucks,” said Jen Quotson, vice president of Starbucks Creative. Customers...
Pringles unveils turducken-flavored chips for Thanksgiving
With more people celebrating Friendsgiving, what should you bring to the gathering of friends for a meal on or near Thanksgiving? Pringles has a suggestion: the Turducken Friendsgiving Feast. The potato chip company is delivering turkey, duck and chicken-flavored chips to share. The chip feast also includes other Thanksgiving dinner...
Franco Harris’ son to transform bomb squad truck into wine bar for tailgates
This new bar could be, as they say, the bomb. Franco “Dok” Harris, son of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris, purchased a former police bomb squad truck through the Pittsburgh International Airport auction last month. His goal is to turn it into a portable wine bar, but just...
2 Pittsburgh spots among Food & Wine’s best coffee shops in America
Two Pittsburgh coffee shops were recognized by a national magazine as being among the best in the United States. Commonplace Coffee on the North Side and Espresso a Mano in Lawrenceville are included in Food & Wine’s best coffee shops in America list for 2019. The survey posted Nov. 1....
How to eat that decorative squash with Parmesan, brown butter
This time of year, you can find all kinds of squash and gourds at local grocery stores, far more than the variety found just 10 or 15 years ago. Some of those squash might be sitting on your kitchen table right now. This recipe from “David Tanis Market Cooking: Recipes...
Pittsburgh Vegan Expo and Convention offers tasty sample of the lifestyle
Dacia Thorson recently obtained a registered trademark for legal rights to the word “Beaf.” That’s not beef, but rather Beaf, a plant-based meat alternative. Thorson and her husband Curtis are vegan and own Honest Pastures in Virginia Beach, Va., where the products they manufacture and ship throughout the U.S. include...
What’s Brewing?: Raise a stout, a porter, a brown ale
The leaves are changing colors, and for many of us, so will the color of the craft beer we choose to drink. From brown ales to porters and Russian imperial stouts, darker beers are just suited to the colder months. Here are a few reasons why you might consider something...
12 bottles of wine arrive in space for year of aging
A dozen bottles of fine French wine arrived at the space station Monday, not for the astronauts, but for science. The red wine will age for a year up there before returning to Earth. Researchers will study how weightlessness and space radiation affect the aging process. The goal is to...
Chick-fil-A backs Sunday’s National Sandwich Day – oops!
ATLANTA — Everyone who is a fan of Chick-fil-A knows that the chicken chain is closed on Sundays, in keeping with its founder’s Christian faith. But the Georgia-based fast-food chain apparently forgot when it sent an email to some of its loyalty members this week. “Calling all sandwich lovers,” the...
The 9 best cheeses to use in mac and cheese
Instant mac and cheese might pass the test for as a college dorm room quick fix, but everyone knows that nothing beats the homemade stuff. At its best, the real deal — made from scratch — can truly transcend you to a carb-loving comfort food heaven. Whether it’s baked into...
